From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from William J. Rankin to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus offering the services of the 7th Mississippi Infantry in the war. The date is likely wrong and was meant to be June 29th 1861 not 1860.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from Thomas O. Harrison in Hastings, Minnesota, to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus requesting clemency for John H. Craig, a prisoner in the state penitentiary.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from Russel W. Lewis in Jackson, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus concerning the arrest of Robert West in Clarke County, Mississippi, charged with assault with intent to kill.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from Robert Black to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus requesting assistance with a land purchase in Monroe County, Mississippi.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from L. Elkin in New Orleans, Louisiana, to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus enclosing a bill for goods purchased by the state of Mississippi.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from J. S. Wilson on behalf of the General Land Office to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus, regarding swamp lands in the Augusta District.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from Georgia Governor Joseph E. Brown to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus requesting the extradition of Jefferson Garrett who is suspecting of murdering Jordan Pye.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from F. Weaver, member of the Itawamba County, Mississippi, Board of Police, to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus stating there was a vacancy for a representative to the state legislature.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from C. J. Sullivan in Greensboro, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus requesting a letter of extradition for Andrew J. Gurley, then living in Alabama.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from A. B. Dilworth in Danville, Mississippi, to Johnny expressing condolences for the death of "Little Mollie."

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from William R. Brandriff in Crystal Springs, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus requesting remittance for a fine placed on him by the circuit court.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from Washington Green in Vicksburg, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus requesting a pardon for a Mrs. Herman's son.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from W. W. Marshall to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus regarding the annual report of swamp lands in Choctaw County, Mississippi.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from W. B. Foster in Vicksburg, Mississippi, enclosing a letter from M. E. Green both regarding a request for the pardon of a man name Scalland.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from W. A. Anderson in Vicksburg, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus giving facts about the case of F. J. Scalland who was convicted of larceny.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from the citizens of Brandon, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus requesting a cannon for the town.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from P. B. Starke in Mohawk Place, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus stating the need for the Southern States to band together and protect their rights.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from O. Metcalfe in Natchez, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus asking for a pardon for Mr. Perry who was convicted of simple assault.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from Milton S. Latham in Washington, D. C., to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus concerning a prisoner in Mississippi named Martin.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from J. J. Boyd in Natchez, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus concerning the delegates of the Atlanta Georgia convention of slave holding states.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from J. H. Ingraham in Holly Springs, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus regarding and enclosing the charter of the St. Thomas Military School.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from J. H. Craig in Jackson, Mississippi, to Thomas O. Harrison asking for details about Craig's family and describing his life in prison.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from J. G. Hamer in Salem, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus requesting cavalry arms for the Salem Cavalry Unit in Salem Mississippi.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from Illinois Secretary of State O. M. Hatch to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus stating that Alexander Vaughn who was wanted for murder in Mississippi was being held for extradition in Springfield, Illinois.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from George M. Klein in Vicksburg, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus requesting Pettus' autograph.